Europe

Greene Tweed has achieved a breakthrough in hydrogen compression, developing a composite impeller that reached a record tip speed of 2,258 ft/s (688 m/s) — nearly twice that of traditional metal impellers. The technology could significantly cut costs and boost efficiency for hydrogen pipeline systems.

The “Flow – making hydrogen happen” project connects the Baltic Sea to Saxony-Anhalt and sets the foundation for cross-border hydrogen trade across Europe.

Italy’s Snam will raise its ownership in the offshore Livorno LNG terminal to 97.3%, strengthening its control over key import infrastructure as liquefied gas flows rise nearly 40% year over year.

Emergency crews responded to a major oil spill along the Rostock–Schwedt pipeline in northeastern Germany after an accident disrupted crude flow to the PCK refinery. Officials said no injuries occurred and refinery operations remain unaffected.

The operator of the TurkStream gas pipeline will move its headquarters from the Netherlands to Hungary under a deal ensuring gas deliveries to southern Europe continue despite sanctions on Russian energy.

Axpo and GNV completed Italy’s first ship-to-ship bio-LNG bunkering at the Port of Genoa, refueling the LNG-powered ferry GNV Virgo with 500 cubic meters of bio-LNG for its voyage to Palermo.

Capsol Technologies has signed an MoU with a U.S. utility to develop the first commercial-scale gas-fired power plant using its CapsolGT carbon-capture system, targeting over 95% CO₂ removal and improved efficiency for low-carbon power generation.

Germany’s SEFE has signed a Heads of Agreement with Argentina’s Southern Energy for an eight-year LNG supply deal starting in 2027, marking Argentina’s first long-term LNG export contract and advancing the country’s entry into the global LNG market.

The European Union has approved funding eligibility for Snam’s SoutH2 hydrogen pipeline and Ravenna CO₂ storage projects in Italy, placing them on its updated list of priority cross-border energy infrastructure initiatives.

Equinor is assessing whether to participate in Germany’s major gas-fired power plant expansion, a move that could deepen its role in Europe’s evolving gas-to-power market. The company says more clarity is needed on project economics and tender details.

France’s TotalEnergies will demobilize its Le Havre FSRU as European gas markets stabilize, ending the temporary LNG import capacity added during the 2022 energy crisis.

Europe’s benchmark TTF natural gas price fell below €30/MWh for the first time since May 2024, pressured by warmer-than-normal weather forecasts and ongoing U.S.–Ukraine peace talks. While LNG supply remains strong, analysts say falling storage levels could limit further downside.

Equinor has signed a 10-year agreement to supply pipeline natural gas to the Czech Republic through 2035, expanding its long-term European contracts and reinforcing regional energy security.

U.S. and Bosnian officials are advancing plans for the South Interconnection pipeline, a U.S.-backed project that would bring LNG from Croatia’s Krk terminal to Bosnia and cut the country’s reliance on Russian gas.

The IEA says the next LNG wave is reshaping global gas markets, easing tight pipeline supply and helping Europe balance declines from Russia and Norway. Demand remains weak in Asia, but is expected to rebound by 2026.